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It's Progressing So Fast!
I attended my first ALS support group last week. I was amazed to see patients with ALS that were diagnosed several years ago. They were so functional. Some needed assistance walking, had voice projection difficulties, etc. My husband was diagnosed in December '07 and totally immobile. He...- mlbugge
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- ability als diagnosed info love progression slurred speech speech support voice
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- Forum: Current caregivers
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Losing Speech
My husband has lost the use of his hands completely and his speech is becoming more and more slurred. I'm very worried about what will happen when he can no longer communicate with me. How will I know what his needs are? I think I read something on a thread not long ago about a "voice bank"...- mlbugge
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- information speech voice worried
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New Member - Glad to Meet You All!
In October 2006 (just 18 months ago!) my husband was putting an addition on the garage to our recently purchased home. In early January 2007 he took a fall at work (caused by ALS?) and injured his knee enough to require a full knee replacement. That is where our nightmare began. Due to...- mlbugge
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- ability als als? choking clinic diagnosed early medical neurologist new member please help please help me progression reading speech surgery tests therapy weakness wheelchair work
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- Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND